Akai Ito Episode 7 Review

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Akai Ito 07 Summary

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The story starts with how Mei and Mia became friends during the first year in junior high in Spring.

During first day of school, Mia arrived in shocking bleach white short hair, totally ignoring everyone including the teacher behaving much like a problem student. As such, she was sent to the disciplinary teacher where it was also the first time she met Kamiya.

When Mia returned to classroom dispassionately, she was surprised to find Mei waiting for her. On the pretext of showing Mia where the rest of the class had went to, Mei indirectly extended a hand of friendship, much to the joy of Mia.

Back to present day, Mia arrived late while Mei and the rest of the group were waiting at the shrine. It was day of exam for high school and they gathered together to write their wishes to the god. While everyone else wrote about hoping to pass junior high school exam, Takashi refused to show the rest what he had written. The shrine guy appeared wishing them luck and also informing them that Nishino who had transferred to another school is also working hard for the exam, working towards a high school.

In the class, the girls were chatting with Mei and asking her about Nishino, unaware that Takashi was also there and accidentally evasdropping their conversation. Mei truthfully told the girls that it was over between her and Nishino. She explained on the night before Nishino moved, he had gone over to find her, suddenly saying they will not meet anymore and behaved coldly. Mia was shocked and asked Mei how did it become so? Mei continued that for Nishino to say such things suddenly, she was too shocked to accept nor believe. So wanting to have a more in depth chat to find out what happened, Mei went to look for Nishino. It was then Mei spotted the girl helping Nishino moving house. Mei came to a conclusion that Nishino has fallen for the other girl. Mei's girlfriends were shocked but Mei quickly insisted its over but she was fine, not because she was pretending to be strong but that things are truly over. Mei's friends exclaimed its so totally shocking and unbelieveable! Mia added that Mei was truly better off breaking things off with such a guy, and also help in concentratin better to study for high school entrance exams. Meanwhile, Takashi fell into deep thoughts of his own....

That night, Takashi asked Mei if she had time to chat for a little. While alone, Takashi told Mei he wished to be in the same high school as Mei. Takashi hesitatingly added, "if I made it to high school, I mean IF i made it to high school, please go out with me!" Mei was taken by surprise by the confession. Takashi said "I guess you still care about Nishino...." but Mei quickly denied saying things are over between her and Nishino. Takashi was happy to hear that and said " Really! I have always wanted to stay by your side. If anything had happened to Mei, I will definitely protect you!" Mei kept quiet. Looking at Mei's expression, a disappointed Takashi said "I guess it is not possible huh...." Mei tried to explain its not that its not possible and Takashi interrupted her saying "If Mei would nod her head now and agree, I would be able to work very hard, a 100 times more than now, so...so.." AT this point, Mei nodded her head to a surprised Takashi. "Really?" Takashi asked. Mei smiled and nodded her head again. An overjoyed Takashi went yelling "Fantastic! I have succeeded! I have succeeded! She has said ok!!!" Mei stood there looking at him and smiled.

At the cafe, the rest of the group were discussing about their parents and grandmother being excited to attend their graduation day. All were excited except for Mia who looked on awkwardly not contributing to the conversation. When asked, Mia quickly changed topic as Mei looked on sensing something weird with Mia behavior.

At the new rehab facility, Nishino mum told him that it was great that he had also moved near to her. She said she would also try hard, so that she can return home early, because she wants to live with him. Nishino nodded his head and agreed.

Back to school, the teacher congratulated everyone on passing junior high school, saying it was also a miracle that Miyabi also manage to graduate! The girl laughed and said it was the first time she got complimented and everyone in class laughed! The teacher went on to review the past year together, recalling about the cultural festival success, though he cheekily added that he personally thought their theme (the card reading) was a "fraud". Teacher quickly went on to add that he had also carefully look at the performance of the band and dance, which he felt was excellent much to the joy of Takashi and the guys! The teacher added if only he could graduate with everyone who had come along so far....then he mentioned Sara was getting better and she would be graduating with her new classmates in another school. He also mentioned the reason for Nishino transfer, due to his mother's change in hositalisation and that Nishino didnt want the class to worry, so he asked the teacher to withhold the information.

During phototaking, everyone was busy with their parents. Only Mia looked on sadly alone. Miyabi passed her and asked if her parents wasnt here which Mia agreed. Alone at the roof top, Mei told a lone Mia that she took a long time locating her. At that point, Mia finally told Mei the truth about her parents. Her parents had both divorced and remarried and she followed her father. However, immediately after his new marriage, the father had gone overseas living her alone with her new mum, hence unable to form a new relationship without her father to help being the link. She told Mei she was like air at home, totally invisible and neglible existence. When she recalled about how she and Mei met the first time, she explained how happy she was on the first day when Mei reached out to her and called her by her name which no one had done so for so long. Listening to all that, Mei told Mia that they will always be friends. While standing up there, Kamiya spotted them and confessed his liking to Mia, shouting to her from the ground. The rest of the group cheered him on! Before they left the school, they decided to "leave messages" on the locker as the last memories of their time in junior high school.

When the results were released, Mei made it to high school but a disappointed Takashi did not. He mentioned he would go to nightschool instead since his dad would not be able to send him to private school. He asked Mei to join him in nightschool but Mei told him it was so hard for her to finally pass the entrance exam for her desired high school. Takashi proposed instead that they meet at 5pm everyday after her school so that they could spend some time together before he head off to his nightclass. Mei agreed. While walking to their new school together, Mia told Mei that she has become a couple with Kamiya and Mia suggested that they should do couple dating the next time.

While strolling along the bridge one day, Takashi told Mei that actually he had saw Mei before they were classmate. He told her how he had spotted her in her Yuta walking back along this bridge and thought she was very cute, he told himself how he wished he could see her again. Then he spotted her in school playing basketball and how he had liked her ever since, however by the time he realised, Mei already had Nishino by her side and how Takashi regreeted he hadnt told Mei earlier how he felt.

At that point, Mei confessed she had truly liked Nishino deep down from her heart. "I always felt there were too many unexplainable coincidences between us, hence believing that Nishino was destined to be my other half. However at the time I needed to see him the most, we never met. I have alot of things to say to him but in the end, I said nothing. Most probably, I am the only one who believed in destiny. I guess Nishino must have wanted to keep his distance after seeing that I am this sort of person (believing in thread of destiny)..." Turning around to face Takashi, Mei added "However Taka-chan, you have been guarding over me. I would not have been able to make it through for Sara's incident if I had been alone then. Thank you." At that, Takashi hugged her.

Takashi said to Mei "From now on, we will be together, ALWAYS together!" Mei nodded in agreement. At the shrine, a happy Takashi was going to place his board message until he spotted the one that Mei had written before. His face and mood changed.....

At his father's curry shop, Fujiwara and his new school mate came over to have lunch. Takashi learnt much to his dismay, Nishino is back in town studying at a high school nearby. Meanwhile, Mei was having a drink with Mia and Yui. To her shock, she saw Mami as well, who is now a schoolmate of Yui. Mia asked Mei if she knew Mami and Mei told her that she was the girl that Nishino liked. Yui added that Nishino is back and that she had heard rumours that Mami and Nishino are a couple but she didnt know how to say it to Mei. Mei told her its alright as its all over and she had to rush off. Mia told a surprised Yui that Mei had to meet Takashi everyday at 5pm much to Yui's shock.

At the train station, Takashi expressed displeasure that Mei was late. He questioned her whereabouts and she told him she ran as fast as she could after meeting the girls. However Takashi demanded that she should not be late the next time just because she had drinks with her friends as he cherished this short meeting time together very much. Mei apologised again and looked uneasy for a split second.

Next scene we see Nishino walking back alone and Mami appeared with the shrine guy, proposing to make dinner. While making dinner, Mami once again started her sob story and asking Nishino if he knew how his mum met her father. Nishino shooked his head saying he didnt know. Mami said because her father who had worked at sales was always at the club place where Nishino mum worked, it resulted in her parents fighting all the time. Hence she had never been to any theme parks, aquariums or places that normal family kids go to. She then coyly added that Nishino must also not have gone to all these places which he agreed. If and only if Nishino doesnt mind, she proposed that both of them should go to all those places together. Nishino said yes if he had time, he woulkd accompany her much to the scheming bitch delight.

In class, Mei was surprised when 3 guys appeared, introducing themselves as Takashi's friends, and they were said to spy and monitor her at Takashi's request. Mei was shocked. Apparently, they had stopped Mei from able to interact with their school mates at instructions of Takashi. His friends called Takashi to described the events much to Takashi's delight. His friend however added should Takashi trust Mei abit more since she doesnt look like the sort who would play the field? "That is not the problem" Takashi said seriously. Then he changed track saying that he is just that he is just the sort who worries easily, such as drowning in love too.

That night, Takashi suggested he would skip class that night to spend more time with Mei. mei rejected the idea. Mei then said that Takashi would have also made new friends which he agreed. Mei then added "So let's not meet everyday after school. Both of us need to spend time with our new friends....." Takashi Slapped Mei across the face before she could finished! Mei looked at him in shock! Takashi angrily asked how why did she say such things before storming off, leaving Mei standing that holding her face in shock still!

An angry Takashi went to the cafe alone and almost started a fight but was stopped by the staff. Mei on the other hand walked on alone and stare into her own reflection at one of the store...

Type words
(Thinking of a friend. Thinking of someone I liked. However, I could never see the most important thing. Does something worth believing truly exists in this world?)

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Afterthoughts

OMG! Takashi is getting more and more violent from the trailer shots!! Nishino seemed to know find out Mia was started to use drugs. There was a scene Mei seemed to be defending Taka? In the end, the trailer shot saw all of them in the hospital, with Mei receiving listening to a message from Takashi saying "Up to here now, goodbye". Oh no! I hope Takashi didnt kill himself!!! Poooor Mei!

PS: read the ep9 synopsis...seemed like Takashi did die.